RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-105
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A LETTER OF INTEREST AND APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) FOR A WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION ACT LOAN FOR THE FULTON ROAD SEWER LIFT STATION RELOCATION PROJECT WHEREAS, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (WIFIA) established the WIFIA program, an EPA-operated bank that provides supplemental, flexible, low-cost credit assistance to public and private borrowers; and WHEREAS, Santa Rosa Water has identified construction of the Fulton Road Sewer Lift Station Relocation Project (Project) as a priority; and WHEREAS, prior to the EPA executing a WIFIA loan agreement, Santa Rosa Water is required to adopt a resolution authorizing an agent, or representative, to sign a WIFIA application and agreement, amendments, and disbursement requests on behalf of the City of Santa Rosa; and WHEREAS, on November 1, 2018, the Board of Public Utilities adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and approved the Fulton Road Sewer Lift Station Relocation Project; and WHEREAS, the financing actions authorized by this resolution do not modify the Project’s physical scope or authorize physical activities beyond those previously reviewed and approved, and no substantial changes to the Project, substantial changes in circumstances, or new information of substantial importance require additional environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa authorizes the City Manager, in coordination with Santa Rosa Water to submit a WIFIA Letter of Interest and loan application, enter into a WIFIA Loan Agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and accept and expend funds for the Project in a principal amount not to exceed $17,150,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute the resulting Loan Agreement and any amendments thereto, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, provided that the principal amount does not exceed $17,150,000 and the financing is used for eligible Project costs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council, upon approval of the Loan Agreement, directs the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations in JL key 70550, Fulton Road Lift Station, equal to the approved Loan Agreement amount.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council finds that the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration remains applicable to the Project and that no further environmental review is required.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 15th day of September, 2026.
AYES: (6) Mayor Stapp, Council Members Alvarez, Bañuelos, Fleming, MacDonald, Rogers NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (1) Vice Mayor Okrepkie
ABSTAIN: (0)
RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ____________________________
City Attorney
Reso. No. RES-2026-105
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